ramrod
US /ˈræm.rɑːd/
UK /ˈræm.rɒd/
名词
通条, 装填杆
a rod used to push the charge down the barrel of a muzzle-loading firearm
示例:
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The soldier used a ramrod to load his musket.
士兵用通条装填他的火枪。
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He cleaned the rifle barrel with a ramrod and a patch.
他用通条和布片清洁步枪枪管。
形容词
笔直的, 严厉的
very strict or rigid; unbending
示例:
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His posture was ramrod straight, even after hours of standing.
即使站立数小时后，他的姿势依然笔直。
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The general had a ramrod demeanor, never showing emotion.
将军态度严厉，从不表露情感。
动词
强行通过, 强行推行
to force or push something through or into something else
示例:
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He had to ramrod the proposal through the committee.
他不得不强行通过委员会的提案。
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The manager tried to ramrod new policies without consulting the staff.
经理试图在未咨询员工的情况下强行推行新政策。